This Week in Screenings 6/14-6/20
Friday 6/14
Robin Hood (1973) | Alamo Drafthouse
Created a generation of furries.
The Princess Bride | Alamo Drafthouse
Watch this as many times as you wish.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | Alamo Drafthouse
Ewoks!
Big Trouble in Little China | Alamo Drafthouse
This was a favorite movie as a kid.
The Lost Boys | Blue Starlite Central
80’s Vampire movie with all the guys.
The best Grease.
I Know What You Did Last Summer | Blue Starlite Central
Summer themed horror movie.
Pet Sematary (1989) | Alamo Drafthouse
The best Pet Sematary.
4k re-release.
Makes me wish I had gone to The Princess and the Warrior at AFS.
But I had a thing.
DAYS OF HEAVEN | Austin Film Society
Those scenes with the fields will look cool on a big screen.
FÖGI IS A BASTARD | Austin Film Society
Part of the Lates series.
One of the better movies I remember from my time with the Blockbuster Gay and Lesbian section.
Saturday 6/15
Alice in Wonderland | Paramount Theatre
Again, I’m so surprised this movie bombed when it came out because I’ve always enjoyed it.
Field of Dreams | Flix Brewhouse | Alamo Drafthouse
Early Father’s Day movie.
Or Cinemark on Sunday.
Mishima: A Life in 4 Chapters | Paramount Theatre
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
It’s nice to see all the Schrader’s working together.
A Goofy Movie | Alamo Drafthouse
Surprisingly good movie.
The Birdcage | Alamo Drafthouse
One of The Birdcage screenings this week.
Unbreakable | Alamo Drafthouse
I was just talking to someone about how I think Shyamalan does make good movies sometimes.
The Abyss: Director's Cut | Alamo Drafthouse
Sometimes I get parts of this movie confused with The Sphere.
Heat (1995) | Alamo Drafthouse
Classic.
BRAIN DAMAGE | EastSide Cinema
Presented by End of an Ear with live performance from local group PROUN!
It’s BYOB.
Sunday 6/16
Three Men and a Baby Brunch | Alamo Drafthouse
For Father’s Day.
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK | Galaxy Theatre
The first of the series.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Alamo Drafthouse
The third of the series.
Also a Father’s Day type movie.
A different kind of Father's Day movie.
Do The Right Thing | Alamo Drafthouse
Good movie.
Stacked cast.
THE GARDEN | Austin Film Society
An arthouse movie by Derek Jarman.
Will include a discussion with Art Historian Francesca Balboni.
Hollywood 90028 | Alamo Drafthouse
Newly restored 1973 movie that Ti West likes and Maxxxine is coming out soon.
Looks interesting, kinda like Peeping Tom maybe?
Monday 6/17
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Cinemark
You know there’s a Knuckles TV show now.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Alamo Drafthouse
The most recent Spider-Man movie.
The Color Purple | Paramount Theatre Austin
The best The Color Purple movie.
Presented by Hyperreal Film Club.
Those old people are all rizzed up.
Rated R 2hrs and 3mins.
You don’t think it’s The Bikeriders do you?
Tuesday 6/18
The Birdcage | Paramount Theatre
So many places to watch The Birdcage, it must be June.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem | Regal
Last week at Cinemark, this week at Regal.
Or you could watch Angry Birds 2.
Black Panther | Alamo Drafthouse
Only at the Village.
Hard Ticket to Hawaii | We Luv Video
One of those so bad it’s good movies.
WINTER KILLS | Austin Film Society
Part of the Paranoid Style in American Cinema series.
Stacked cast.
X Fan Event Featuring MAXXXINE Sneak Peek | Alamo Drafthouse | Violet Crown | AMC
There’s a cool barn shot in X.
That was when I decided I liked it.
Wes Craven's New Nightmare | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Terror Tuesday series.
Coming to an end of the Freddy movies with this 1994 meta horror movie.
Never give up on your dreams.
Wednesday 6/19
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory | Cinépolis
Gene Wilder is the benchmark for other Wonkas.
Gamera: Super Monster | Alamo Drafthouse
Part of the Weird Wednesday series.
Giant Turtle Gamera and a three space women.
NAKED ACTS | Austin Film Society
1996 movie about an actress and daughter of Blaxploitation star.
I’m worried I’m gonna miss this because I have a thing.
Thursday 6/20
Indiana Jones Raiders of the Lost Ark | Blue Starlite Central
If you missed it at Galaxy.
Midsommar Director's Cut | Regal
An IMAX screening.
Weird huh.
Paris Is Burning + Kokomo City | Paramount Theatre
Another June Double Feature.
I wanna see Kokomo, and Paris is Burning gave us all our slang.
Yakuza Graveyard | EastSide Cinema
1976 Japanese movie about a Cop vs Yakuza.
SHE-MAN: A STORY OF FIXATION | Austin Film Society
Part of the Queer Cinema Lost and Found series.
I’m very curious to see what tone this movie takes.
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